Going Buggy? Go Green!
June 27, 2008 by Liberty Kontranowski
Filed under A Mother's Wisdom, Animals, Easy Health Tips, Green Health, Happy Living Tip, Your Body
Ah, summer. Tis the season for grilled dinners al fresco, lazy days in the hammock, and…mosquitoes!
Image details: Mosquito served by picapp.com
Sure, you could grab your can of OFF! or even some hard core DEET, but if you’re looking to go a little more natural (and green) consider one of these alternatives. Unconventional? Yes. Effective? You bet.
1. Lemon Eucalyptus - This scent is yummy for humans, purely disgusting for bloodsuckers. Even better, it is claimed to be one of the most effective repellents available. Find it at Drugstore.com.
2. Soybean Oil - Probably not a great idea to slick cooking oil all over yourself, but you can find this zapper in Bite Blocker, which is available at Amazon.com.
And the wackiest of all?
3. Catnip Oil - Turns out Fluffy’s “fix” is 10 times more effective than DEET. The stuff can even keep bugs at bay for up to 6 hours a pop! But instead of raiding the kitty aisle, look for products with this great and natural additive online.
Great news for us. Bad news for bugs. Happy news for the earth.
Happy Summer, y’all!
Good ideas, but lemon eucalyptus oil is recommended for children under 3. And make sure you don’t get the synthetic version, which is known as PMD.
Jennifer
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